Jon Holcombe Email & Phone Number

United States

Titusville Nj

Ny, Nj, Pa, De, Md And Washington Dc

Created system to ensure adequate response to any fire or rescue emergency within 8 minutes of dispatch and continuous monitoring of same. Designed system to utilize volunteer base without adding additional career personnel resulting in first year savings of $186K.Conducted extensive research in areas of staffing, deployment and fire department programs to enhance a combination department's capabilities and improvement of response time. Wrote report that launched the IAFC's Task Force for the Development of the National Emergency Services Disaster Education Center and Policy Institute and served as a member of the Task ForceDeveloped tracking Excel spreadsheets to track expenses in fire district budget resulting in a savings of over $350K in the first year.Worked with policy makers to develop standards and benchmarks for service delivery.Developed tracking Excel spreadsheets to track and graph various data regarding volunteer response levels and district response times resulting in demonstrating the need to hire additional personnel in some cases and that there was not a need in another case resulting in savings of $75K in the first year.; career and 15-20 volunteer firefighters serving 15K population in first due response district. Managed budget of $3.2MM and reduced expenditures to remain within State mandated cap law.Supervised all fire department activities including policy and procedure development, budget oversight, fire prevention inspection program, equipment maintenance program, firefighter safety program, human resources programs and fire ground suppression activities with oversight of up to 100 personnel. Developed many programs in areas ranging from inspections to trainingDeveloped programs for Emergency Management, mutual aid and Township wide relationship building

Small volunteer fire department serving portion of Hopewell Township Fire District #1 with population of 16K and area of over 60 square miles. Managed budget of $1.8MM and reduced total expenditures while improving services. Ensured equipment and apparatus safety inspections and maintenance performed properly and on timeDeveloped and implemented programs focusing on continuous quality improvement and increasing personnel safety

Installation and service of all types of fire suppression systemsInstalled and serviced fire suppression equipment. Supervised 10 people in various trades related to the installation of fire suppression equipment including unionized labor.

Masters, Public Administration

B.S., Fire Administration

Associate Of Applied Science Degree, Fire Science

Executive Fire Officer, Fire Service Leadership

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration, A

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Fire Science Administration, 3.8